SVX + guard rail = totaled (pics included)

DavieGravy · #1 03-11-2006, 09:35 PM

Well unfortunately, my SVX is no more. Wednesday night coming back from work, the roads were snow packed. I was driving very cautiously in the fast lane, leaving about 12 seconds of stopping distance between myself and the car in front of me, staying off the brakes and driving at a slow speed. However, there was this d!ck head in a Lexus sedan in the middle lane driving recklessly. He was tail gating people, lane hopping and driving too fast. What ended up happening was he skidded sideways into my lane. In order to avoid ramming into him, I had to slam on my brakes. My anti locks have never functioned correctly. The front wheels would always keep going while the back ones would lock up. A recipe for disaster. After hitting my brakes hard, my car skidded sideways and I was unable to regain control. I slid sideways into the corner of a guard rail at an off ramp, driver's side first. Here is the aftermath.

It's a damn shame because my SVX was in such great condition and these things are few and far between these days. I had been maintaining it very well and I never planned on selling it. Fortunately, my drive train is still good, so I might have it swapped into another svx with a bad engine/tranny, etc. If anyone knows of a cheap SVX in Colorado with mechanical issues, but in good cosmetic shape, please let me know. Oh, and I have liability insurance only.

Thanks.

NapaBavarian · #2 03-11-2006, 09:42 PM

Sorry to see the car

hope you are OK!

ensteele · #3 03-11-2006, 09:59 PM

That is a shame. It is hard to say anything after looking at the pictures.

YellowBird · #4 03-11-2006, 10:29 PM

That just sucks. I hope the moron in the Lexus stopped.

You didn't mention if you were injured at all, I hope not.

You could probably part the rest of the car out, the interior looks fantastic.

I keep collision on all the SVX's I have, even though there are no lien holders on them. It just makes sense.

You'll get on the road again.....SVXer's always find a way.

SSSVX · #5 03-11-2006, 10:30 PM

Glad to know you're okay because you're in an SVX!

Hope you find another one soon and make full use of this one and have good parts available for others.

That sucks to see this, and what happened to the jerk who drove that lexus?

Ricochet · #6 03-11-2006, 11:07 PM

That sucks bro

Jade Dragon · #7 03-11-2006, 11:24 PM

hey at least your in colorado, if the cops catch the idiot in the lexus, then he will get a ticket and it will he his inscuence's job to deal with it. try to get more than 3300, thats what i got when my first got Tboned.

NikFu S. · #8 03-11-2006, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FCsvx_Lantern

hey at least your in colorado, if the cops catch the idiot in the lexus, then he will get a ticket and it will he his inscuence's job to deal with it. try to get more than 3300, thats what i got when my first got Tboned.

Self inflicted or anonymous damage is not covered by liability. This is totally out of pocket and very unfortunate.

Jade Dragon · #9 03-12-2006, 02:34 AM

true, true, i had to re-read what he wrote. yeah your right

triumph1902 · #10 03-13-2006, 12:16 AM

Yup...all that matters is that you made it through in one piece. Side collisions are no joke. Best of luck finding another SVX to fit your needs..and ill keep an eye out also.

kuroneko_sama · #11 03-13-2006, 02:13 AM

i feel your pain... can i have first dibs on your lower radiator support and bumper? mine more or less was ontop of the rail not so much on the side

Zeppelin · #12 03-13-2006, 08:55 AM

Dave that sucks! Another CO SVX is no more..

I'll keep my eye out on deals for you.

DavieGravy · #13 03-13-2006, 06:19 PM

Thanks for all the kind words. I've decided to sell the car as a whole to a buyer, rather than part it out. So unfortunately, I won't be able to entertain any requests for parts.

subi-crosser · #14 03-13-2006, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavieGravy

Well unfortunately, my SVX is no more. Wednesday night coming back from work, the roads were snow packed. I was driving very cautiously in the fast lane, leaving about 12 seconds of stopping distance between myself and the car in front of me, staying off the brakes and driving at a slow speed. However, there was this d!ck head in a Lexus sedan in the middle lane driving recklessly. He was tail gating people, lane hopping and driving too fast. What ended up happening was he skidded sideways into my lane. In order to avoid ramming into him, I had to slam on my brakes. My anti locks have never functioned correctly. The front wheels would always keep going while the back ones would lock up. A recipe for disaster. After hitting my brakes hard, my car skidded sideways and I was unable to regain control. I slid sideways into the corner of a guard rail at an off ramp, driver's side first. Here is the aftermath.

It's a damn shame because my SVX was in such great condition and these things are few and far between these days. I had been maintaining it very well and I never planned on selling it. Fortunately, my drive train is still good, so I might have it swapped into another svx with a bad engine/tranny, etc. If anyone knows of a cheap SVX in Colorado with mechanical issues, but in good cosmetic shape, please let me know. Oh, and I have liability insurance only.

Thanks.

Always try to get a 'little piece' of the offending drivers car BEFORE you impact anything else!! That way you can PROOVE that they caused the accident!! Anything else is considered "failure to maintain control"
Sorry for your loss!!